3(x+6)=12-5x

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Solution for 3(x+6)=12-5x equation:


Simplifying
3(x + 6) = 12 + -5x

Reorder the terms:
3(6 + x) = 12 + -5x
(6 * 3 + x * 3) = 12 + -5x
(18 + 3x) = 12 + -5x

Solving
18 + 3x = 12 + -5x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '5x' to each side of the equation.
18 + 3x + 5x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: 3x + 5x = 8x
18 + 8x = 12 + -5x + 5x

Combine like terms: -5x + 5x = 0
18 + 8x = 12 + 0
18 + 8x = 12

Add '-18' to each side of the equation.
18 + -18 + 8x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 18 + -18 = 0
0 + 8x = 12 + -18
8x = 12 + -18

Combine like terms: 12 + -18 = -6
8x = -6

Divide each side by '8'.
x = -0.75

Simplifying
x = -0.75

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